VIC · Wellington Council
Binginwarri, 3966
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- Green suburb
- National parks
- Café precinct
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Binginwarri is a residential smaller community in Wellington with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 134
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,050
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 76
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,246
- Employment rate
- 64.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 67 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -28.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theft1
- E22 Breach Intervention Order1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
1 planning-related records
2020· 1 proposal
March 2020
- Use & development of land for group accommodation (single cabin). Use & development of land for group accommodation (single cabin).50 Wiggins RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Binginwarri H18 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Binginwarri H43 Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
- B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime1
- B41 Motor Vehicle Theftcrime1
- E22 Breach Intervention Ordercrime1
- Binginwarri H18 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Binginwarri H43 Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Use & development of land for group accommodation (single cabin). Use & development of land for group accommodation (single cabin).planning50 Wiggins RoadLodged 17 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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